NYSE$DUK
Duke Energy Corp · Q2 2026 earnings
Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Duke Energy reports second-quarter 2026 financial results with reported EPS of $1.38 and adjusted EPS of $1.43.
Duke Energy announced second-quarter 2026 reported EPS of $1.38 and adjusted EPS of $1.43, compared to $1.25 for both in the prior year. Higher results were driven by recovery of infrastructure investments, partially offset by higher depreciation and interest expense. The company reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $6.55 to $6.80.
- Q2 2026 reported EPS $1.38 and adjusted EPS $1.43 vs. $1.25 prior year
- Electric Utilities and Infrastructure adjusted segment income rose to $1,310 million from $1,194 million
- Consolidated adjusted effective tax rate was 12.6%
- Reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55-$6.80 and 5-7% long-term growth
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Duke Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.59B
Forward guidance
Reaffirming 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55 to $6.80 and long-term adjusted EPS growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2030 off the 2025 midpoint of $6.30, with confidence to earn in the top half of the range beginning in 2028.
Tailwinds
- Strong first half results position company to deliver within guidance
- Constructive regulatory outcomes support investments
- Generation build supports growth in jurisdictions
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
41 / 73 earnings
Positive
+3.5%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-5.8%
Q3 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | -2.6% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.6% | +5.3% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3% | -0.1% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.1% | +0.9% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.8% | -0.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.1% | -4.7% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.4% | -1.5% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.3% | +1.5% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.0% | -4.1% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.8% | -0.3% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.5% | +4.6% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.2% | -1.5% | -7.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.1% | +0.3% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.1% | +0.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.5% | -0.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.2% | -1.8% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.7% | -5.2% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.8% | -0.6% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | +0.2% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.7% | +2.2% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.1% | -5.7% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.1% | +3.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.4% | -5.1% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.3% | -0.6% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.4% | +4.2% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.4% | -4.4% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.2% | +3.2% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.2% | -0.9% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.3% | -1.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.4% | +3.7% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.6% | -0.2% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.3% | -0.9% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.8% | +0.7% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.8% | +0.8% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.5% | +0.7% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.1% | +0.4% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.5% | -0.8% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.1% | -0.5% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.5% | — | — |
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